Decker Truck Line Boosts Efficiency and Cost Savings

The Company

Founded in 1931, Decker Truck Line is a household name in the Midwest and beyond for those in need of reliable temperature-controlled, dry van, and flatbed services. It operates a fleet of 750 Peterbilt and Volvo trucks with a reach that spans the U.S. and Canada.

Decker Truck Line is proactive in finding opportunities to operate more efficiently. The company was recently named a winner of the Best Fleets to Drive For program, which recognizes the industry’s top workplaces for drivers. Decker Truck Line is also committed to operating sustainably and is a SmartWay partner. SmartWay is a program under the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that helps companies advance supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency.

Two-Fold Opportunity

Decker is a company that uses technology to its advantage. If there is a better solution, they want to know about it. In 2021, they began working with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and Bestpass, improving their weigh station bypass and toll management programs.

Bypass: To improve operating efficiency, Decker Truck Line requested a Weigh Station Cost Analysis report to compare its previous weigh station bypass and toll management provider (PrePass) to Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze). The company wanted to see which weigh station bypass provider offered more bypass opportunities for its drivers. “After learning about Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and its product offerings through our ELD provider, I was convinced it would be worthwhile to compare the two to see what worked best,” recalled Brent Ellis, VP of Business Systems & Processes for Decker Truck Line.

During the comparison, Decker Truck Line downloaded the Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) onto all of its trucks’ Transflo ELDs. Since no transponders were needed to access Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) service, activation took only a matter of minutes. During the comparison, company drivers received bypass opportunities from both providers.

“It was clear that our trucks were receiving significantly more bypass opportunities with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) and that making a switch in providers, even if it meant unbundling weigh station bypass and toll management services, would be worth it,” said Ellis. “And it has been. The transition couldn’t have been easier.”

In one of Decker Truck Line’s monthly Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) reports, the 674 company trucks that were activated with Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze) bypassed 4,573 weigh station sites. Some of Decker’s trucks receive up to 42 bypasses per month. By reducing time spent at weigh stations by 380 hours during that month, it’s estimated that bypasses helped save the company nearly $40,000 in fuel expenses. It also saved more than 20.5 tons of CO2 that would have otherwise been emitted, which is the emissions equivalent of nearly 51,000 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle.

Toll Management

Shortly after Decker Truck Line made the switch to Weigh Station Bypass (Formerly Drivewyze), the company started to evaluate toll management solutions.

“We were referred to Bestpass and were impressed with the services they offered and that they covered all the main toll roads throughout the country,” said Ellis.

Bestpass works with over 50 tolling authorities across the U.S. and has coast-to-coast coverage. They help fleets take “toll” off their plate while giving visibility into how toll dollars are spent.

Decker determined Bestpass would help alleviate pain points in back-office management of tolls and quickly installed Bestpass transponders. According to Ellis, Bestpass’s invoicing system and back-office management tools were what impressed Decker Truck Line the most about the provider. With Bestpass, they get one toll bill, and one account and they’re able to auto-pay bills from the cash deposit in their Bestpass account. When cash in the account runs low, it automatically withdraws funds from a Decker Truck Lines bank account so there is always enough money to pay incoming toll bills.

“Bestpass offers a system that simplifies the accounting process for our team and the back-office management tools make it easier to monitor expenses,” said Ellis. “The Bestpass platform and the support we’ve received from their customer service team has been top-notch.”

FAQs

Drivewyze vs PrePass: which provider gave more weigh-station bypasses, and what were the real results for Decker Truck Line?

In Decker Truck Line’s side-by-side evaluation, Weigh Station Bypass (formerly Drivewyze/Drivewyze PreClear) delivered significantly more bypass opportunities than PrePass. In one month, 674 trucks using Weigh Station Bypass recorded 4,573 bypasses, cutting 380 hours at scales, saving nearly $40,000 in fuel, and avoiding more than 20.5 tons of CO2. Based on these results, Decker switched providers.

How much time, fuel cost, and CO2 can a fleet save by increasing weigh-station bypass frequency? Share a concrete case study.

Decker Truck Line’s data shows the impact clearly: 674 trucks using Weigh Station Bypass achieved 4,573 bypasses in a month. That reduced scale time by 380 hours, saved nearly $40,000 in fuel costs, and avoided more than 20.5 tons of CO2, about the same as 51,000 miles driven by an average gasoline car.

How do I deploy weigh-station bypass on Transflo ELDs without installing transponders?

Download Weigh Station Bypass (formerly Drivewyze) to your Transflo ELDs and activate the service, no transponders are required. Decker Truck Line completed activation in minutes and drivers immediately began receiving bypass opportunities.

Is it worth separating weigh-station bypass and toll management vendors instead of using a single bundled service?

Decker Truck Line found it worthwhile. They switched weigh-station bypass to Weigh Station Bypass for more bypasses and selected Bestpass for toll management to simplify accounting and visibility. The transition was straightforward, and unbundling delivered stronger outcomes in both areas.

What features does Bestpass offer for toll management, and how does it simplify invoicing and back-office work?

Bestpass provides one toll bill and one account for the fleet, with auto-pay from a cash deposit and automatic replenishment from a linked bank account. Its back-office tools centralize toll data and make it easy to monitor and control expenses. Decker highlighted the invoicing system and support as standouts.

What toll coverage does Bestpass have across the U.S., and how do consolidated billing and auto-replenishment work?

Bestpass works with over 50 tolling authorities and offers coast-to-coast coverage. Fleets receive one consolidated bill tied to a single account, and payments draw automatically from a cash deposit. When the balance runs low, funds are automatically pulled from the fleet’s bank account to keep tolls paid on time.

Case study: What outcomes did Decker Truck Line see after switching to Weigh Station Bypass (formerly Drivewyze) and Bestpass?

With Weigh Station Bypass, Decker logged 4,573 monthly bypasses across 674 trucks, cutting 380 hours at scales, saving nearly $40,000 in fuel, and avoiding 20.5+ tons of CO2. With Bestpass, they consolidated tolls into one bill and one account, automated payments and replenishment, and simplified back-office oversight. The team reported quick setup and strong support.

Steps to evaluate weigh-station bypass providers using a cost analysis and side-by-side trial across a fleet.

Start by requesting a Weigh Station Cost Analysis. Deploy both providers across your fleet, Weigh Station Bypass can be activated on Transflo ELDs within minutes and requires no transponders, so drivers receive bypasses from each. Compare monthly reports on bypass frequency, time saved, fuel impact, and total cost. Choose the provider with the strongest ROI, and consider unbundling toll management if a different vendor delivers better results.

How many weigh-station bypasses per month can drivers get with Drivewyze PreClear, and what’s the impact on time spent at scales?

In Decker’s experience, some trucks received up to 42 bypasses in a month with Drivewyze PreClear. Fleet-wide, 674 trucks using the service cut 380 hours of scale time in a single month, translating to meaningful fuel and emissions savings.

Tools fleets can use to consolidate toll payments and gain visibility into toll spend.

Bestpass consolidates tolls across more than 50 authorities into one bill and one account, with auto-pay and automatic account replenishment. Its back-office tools give clear visibility into toll spend and simplify accounting workflows. Decker adopted Bestpass to reduce administrative effort while maintaining coast-to-coast coverage.